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Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 1:39 PM CST
|By Patrick Deaville
We have a list of 2022's Mardi Gras events here:
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 3:08 PM CST
|By Mari Wilson
Louisiana Department of Health COVID test sites.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 10:39 AM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
2021 Southwest Louisiana Christmas light map.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Gray News Staff
Gray Television is teaming with the Salvation Army to provide relief for those affected by the deadly tornado outbreak that hit several states on Friday and Saturday.
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Updated: Dec. 12, 2021 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Mari Wilson
Congratulations to the winner of the 2021 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway!
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 3:29 PM CST
|By Johnathan Manning
List of COVID-19 vaccination locations in Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Mari Wilson
KPLC's Community Christmas and the Salvation Army Angel Tree are wrapping up collections Tuesday, December 14th!
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The 10 lowest gas prices in the area.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 11:49 AM CST
|By Mari Wilson
There are many ways to those effected by the hurricanes and pandemic. Here's a list of local places to donate food, money or your time.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 2:39 PM CST
|By Mari Wilson
Free child car seat safety check locations.
Calcasieu Radar
Updated: Apr. 10, 2019 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Mari Wilson
The Coca Cola Restaurant Guide features some of the best places to eat in Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2018 at 4:35 PM CST
|By Ashley Joseph
The City of Lake Charles will celebrate the reopening of Veterans Memorial Park by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 24 during their "Vietnam War Veterans Day" event. This event will honor United States Armed Forces Vietnam War Veterans and showcase park improvements which include ten steel panel silhouettes representing the five different branches of service. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and Chief Deputy Gary "Stitch" Guillory will be t...
Updated: Aug. 1, 2016 at 9:26 AM CDT
The following is a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor's Office: Calcasieu Assessor, Wendy Curphy Aguillard, and Staff will be at the following location: Aucoin's Restaurant
Updated: Oct. 2, 2015 at 10:39 AM CDT
The following activities have been announced by the Children's Museum for August.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2015 at 1:31 PM CDT
The Central Library branch of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library will close Aug. 3-4 for remodeling.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2015 at 1:49 PM CDT
A Lake Charles woman was among a group of students who were on the balcony of the New York Stock exchange as the closing bell rang on Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2015 at 7:15 PM CDT
Get ready for a foot-stompin' good time! The Marshland Festival is set to take place July 25-25 at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2015 at 11:25 AM CDT
The 28th Annual Cajun Music and Food Festival begins Friday, July 17 and lasts through Sunday, July 19.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2015 at 10:49 AM CDT
The following programs have been announced for July 12-18 at various Calcasieu Parish Public Library locations
Updated: Aug. 18, 2015 at 9:02 AM CDT
Nine Louisiana students, including two from Lake Charles, placed in the America's Wetland Foundation art, essay and photo competition.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2015 at 1:46 PM CDT
Juneteenth will be held June 20 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2015 at 12:56 PM CDT
BayouCon will be held June 19-21 this year at the West Cal Events Center in Sulphur.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2015 at 3:48 PM CDT
The 20th Annual Coushatta Pow Wow will be held June 12-13 at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, La.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM CDT
The Lake Arthur Regatta Festival will be held from June 12-13 this year in downtown Lake Arthur.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2015 at 6:03 PM CDT
The City of Lake Charles is hosting a summer feeding program from June 1-July 24.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2015 at 9:27 AM CDT
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is hosting a summer feeding program from June 1-July 24 for ages 18 and under.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2015 at 4:56 PM CDT
The American Heart Association will host the Southwest Louisiana Heart Ball on Saturday at Hangar H of the Chennault International Airport.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2015 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Staff
The following activities have been announced by the Children's Museum for June:
Updated: Jul. 19, 2015 at 10:29 AM CDT
The following programs have been announced for various Calcasieu Parish Public Library locations from May 24-30:
Updated: Jul. 19, 2015 at 8:58 AM CDT
The following events, closures and garbage pickup schedule changes have been announced in conjunction with the Memorial Day holiday in Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2015 at 5:04 PM CDT
The Starks Mayhaw Festival is set for May 14-16 this year at the fairgrounds in Starks.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2015 at 5:08 AM CDT
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Updated: Jul. 2, 2015 at 5:03 AM CDT
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Updated: Jun. 29, 2015 at 11:18 AM CDT
McNeese State University will host an event at noon on Thursday in the quad to show solidarity with the victims of the Nepal earthquake.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM CDT
The following activities have been announced by the Children's Museum for May:
Updated: Jun. 20, 2015 at 2:21 PM CDT
Seats are still available for a performance by Styx on Saturday at Golden Nugget Lake Charles.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2015 at 10:07 AM CDT
Eggs aren't just for cooking, especially when Easter rolls around in southern Louisiana. Tradition dictates that Cajun families will hard-boil eggs, dye them and then smack them together to see which is the strongest.
Updated: May. 30, 2015 at 8:01 PM CDT
The following Easter events and closures have been announced for Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: May. 29, 2015 at 4:27 AM CDT
Mardi Gras is long gone, but the Autism Society of Southwest Louisiana is already preparing for next year, and area Cub Scouts lent a hand.
Updated: May. 23, 2015 at 10:03 AM CDT
The 40th Annual Palm Sunday Tour of Homes will take place this Sunday in Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: May. 23, 2015 at 9:39 AM CDT
A longtime employee at the Lake Charles Civic Center has passed away. According to family members, 64-year-old John 'Denver' Kaufman of Lake Charles died Monday at his residence after a brief illness.
Updated: May. 22, 2015 at 1:21 PM CDT
The following programs have been announced at various Calcasieu Parish Public Library locations for March 22-28:
Updated: May. 22, 2015 at 10:28 AM CDT
The Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library will host a program on April 7 that explores the history of theatre in Lake Charles.
Updated: May. 22, 2015 at 8:46 AM CDT
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has announced the spring 2015 schedule for its Movies Under the Stars series.
Updated: May. 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM CDT
The Historic City Hall in Lake Charles will host an awkward family photo exhibit this spring.
Updated: May. 18, 2015 at 10:09 AM CDT
McNeese State University will host a free faculty/guest recital with Judy Hand on flute and Jay Kacherski on guitar at 7:30 p.m. on March 24.
Updated: May. 18, 2015 at 9:50 AM CDT
Acclaimed baritone David Small, an associate professor of voice at the University of Texas at Austin, will present a master class and recital on Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, on the McNeese State University campus.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2015 at 12:02 PM CDT
The following programs have been announced at various Calcasieu Parish Public Library locations for March 1-7:
Updated: Apr. 21, 2015 at 9:11 AM CDT
This year's Empty Bowl fundraiser is set for March 10 at L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles.